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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.56, 78.81 and 25.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.56, 78.81 and 25.53 is: 38.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.56 : 78.81 = 25.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.56/78.81 = 25.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.56x = 78.81 × 25.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.56x = 2,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.02/52.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.28

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